Associate Degree Nursing Admission Guidelines FAQ

Q: How should I complete the CCRI Application for Enrollment?A: Please select General Studies as your first choice, then pre-nursing as your concentration.

Q: When should I apply to the Nursing program?A: Students who wish to begin classes in the fall semester must apply to the program
in February. Students who wish to begin in the spring must apply in August.

Q: When and where are the programs offered?A: The nursing program offers day, afternoon, and evening/weekend courses on the four
CCRI Campuses. Day classes are offered at the Knight (Warwick) or Liston (Providence)
campuses. Afternoon classes are offered at the Newport campus. Evening/weekend classes
are offered at the Flanagan (Lincoln) campus.

Q: What amount of time should I prepare to spend on the Nursing program once accepted?A: Students who enter the Nursing program can expect to spend 55-60 hours per week
focused on the Nursing program between class time, clinical rotations, and studying.

Q: How is placement in a particular program determined?A: Applicants will be provided the opportunity to select either a day and/or evening
program, as well as a choice of campus locations. Campus assignments will be based
on PBHS points earned and space availability.

Q: What if I have a bachelor’s degree? Will you only accept high school or GED® transcripts?A: Students with an advanced degree may choose to submit their college transcripts
for consideration.

Q: What if I do not get the required score on the HESI A2 Test?A: If the student does not achieve a 75 percent on one or more of the tests, he or
she may retake the necessary test(s) once within the next 12 months. Students are limited to two attempts within a 12-month period from the date that the original test was taken. A minimum of two weeks between exams
is required.

Q: What if I do not meet the minimum grades in the prerequisite courses?A: Students are allowed to repeat the prerequisite courses only ONE additional time. If a student does not achieve the required grades (in a maximum of two attempts) BIOL 1010: "B-" or better, ENGL 1010: "C" or better, and PSYC 2010: "C" or better
- he or she will not be eligible to apply to the nursing program.

Q: I have taken a required in-program course such as BIOL 1020 or BIOL 2210 prior
to admission and did not achieve the required grade. May I still be accepted to the program?A: Students will be given ONE additional opportunity to take the course while in the program. If in this SECOND attempt, the student does not achieve the required grade (B- or better in BIOL 1020
and/or C or better in BIOL 2210), the result will be dismissal from the Nursing program.

Q: I have taken a required, in-program course like BIOL 1020 or BIOL 2210 TWICE prior to admission and did not achieve the required grade. Can I still be accepted
to the program?A: We recognize that this could be a possibility. Students will be given ONEFINAL opportunity to attempt the course while in the program. If in this final attempt,
the student does not achieve the required grade (B- or better in BIOL 1020 and/or
C or better in BIOL 2210), the result will be dismissal from the nursing program.

Q: Do any completed courses have a time expiration?A: Yes, BIOL 1020. If you have previously taken BIOL 1020 more than five years prior
to admission into the Nursing program, you will be required to repeat the course.

Q: I’ve been conditionally accepted to the Nursing program. What if I have questions
about getting a background check(BCI) and submitting my health care requirements?A: While information can be found on the CCRI Nursing website, the Clinical Coordinator
and the Information Services Technician I will be able to answer any questions you
may have. Please contact them by either calling (401)825-2162 and pressing 1, or emailing nursinfo@ccri.edu.

Q: I received a BCI within the past year for work or for reasons unrelated to the
Nursing program. Do I need a new one?A: Yes. All students conditionally accepted into the Nursing program and students
who have been officially accepted but are due for their annual BCI renewal will need
a background check through CastleBranch.com

Q: I wasn’t conditionally accepted into the Nursing program. Now what?A: That is unfortunate news. Students who are not accepted into the program are eligible
to reapply during the next application period. It is helpful to review the Nursing
Program Admission Criteria Point System in the Nursing AdmissionGuidelines to see how to increase the number of points that make up your score. If
needed, Academic Advisors in the Office of Enrollment Services are available to help
you determine what you need.